Strezhevoy

Strezhevoy (Russian: Стрежево́й) is a town in Tomsk Oblast, Russia, located on the shores of the Ob River's canal. Population: 42,219 (2010 Census);^[2] 43,815 (2002 Census);^[6] 43,348 (1989 Soviet census).^[7]

Strezhevoy Стрежевой
Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1]
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Strezhevoy
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Coordinates: 60°44′N 77°35′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Tomsk Oblast[1]
Founded	1966
Town status since	1978
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	42,219
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Strezhevoy Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1]
• Capital of	Strezhevoy Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Strezhevoy Urban Okrug[3]
• Capital of	Strezhevoy Urban Okrug[3]
Time zone	UTC+7 (MSK+4 [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	63678x
Dialing code(s)	+7 38259
OKTMO ID	69710000001
Website	admstrj.tomsk.ru

History

It was founded in 1966 as a settlement near the village of Strezhevoy and was granted town status in 1978.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Strezhevoy Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, Strezhevoy Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Strezhevoy Urban Okrug.^[3]

Economy and infrastructure

Joint-stock company Tomskneft, a Tomsk-based oil production company controlled by Rosneft, is located in Strezhevoy, and the town grew up around the company's expanding needs.^[8] Most of the town's housing and all of its major public amenities were constructed around the company's needs in the 1960s and 1970s.

Transportation

It is served by the Strezhevoy Airport.